There are many ways to keep up with the latest news. The Daily Yonder’s job is to make sense of what the news means for rural people and places. Our rural news coverage includes essential reporting on healthcare, broadband, the economy, and much more.
Environmentalists Make Long-Shot Attempt to Ban New Factory Farms
Iowa and other states look into ways to curb the unchecked growth of the livestock industry. Growers oppose new regulations, but the experts agree the amount of animal waste threatens water quality and is unsustainable in the long run.
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One Night with a County Judge on the Front Lines of the Texas Emergency
Stephens County Judge Michael Roach and his F-150 seem to be everywhere on the night sub-zero temperatures lock Breckenridge, Texas, in the deep freeze with an unreliable supply of electricity. But wherever he goes, he’s never far from a volunteer, public employee, or anonymous benefactor who are all trying to help their community pull through.
Commentary: East Texas from Another Point of View
“State of panic” exists for many families who are dealing with lack of power, water, and heat in Texas.
Commentary: A Daily Yonder Reader Reports from Deep East Texas
The winter-weather catastrophe in Texas is just one more reminder that we can no longer say “something like that would never happen here.”
Commentary: Snow Falling on Chevys — Appalachia and the Anthropocene
A Kentucky junkyard, covered in fresh snow, is much more than stereotypical hillbilly imagery. It's a reflection of our complex relationships with the resources we rely upon.
Commentary: President Biden Stands Up for Coalfield Communities
People in the coalfields sacrificed to help power the nation’s economic engine. A national economic transition plan will help ensure their future.
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Report: To Fix Rural Problems We Have to Overhaul Existing Rural Programs
Researchers found that the federal development programs aimed at partnering with rural communities are ineffective in the rural environment of today.
Rural Health System Part of Operation Warp Speed Trials for Covid-19 Treatments
On the Canadian border of Upstate New York, a small health system is a rare example of rural-based clinical trials for treating Covid-19.
In the Rural Race to Distribute Covid Vaccines, a Piecemeal Approach
From outreach to remote areas to assistance from the National Guard, rural providers are trying to reach isolated seniors everywhere. But staffing, low vaccine allocations and transportation barriers have gotten in the way.
Commentary: Prioritize High-Risk Demographics in Vaccine Rollout
The national vaccination effort ignored racial disparities in likelihood of contracting and succumbing to the virus. The next rollout phases must take into consideration populations at the most risk.
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